Mikkeller Bar headed to Mason, aims to be the ‘finest beer bar in the world’ [Update!]

What better way to cap off Beer Week 2013 than with some news surrounding a big beer centric-project in San Francisco?

As noted by The Full Pint, Chuck Stilphen — the guy behind Oakland beer havens like The Trappist and Trappist Provisions — will open a beer venue in San Francisco later this spring/summer to be named Mikkeller Bar. It will be located on the ground floor of 34 Mason Street, right off Market, in a 1907 Victorian building; the space was previously bars like Polo Stadium Club, Club A and Crash Nightclub.

Here’s more about the project, from the bar’s Facebook page:

We will feature 40 taps from the best breweries in the world, 2 cask handles, specialized bottle selection and exclusive house beers. All meticulously chosen, well cared for and properly served.

Our cellar will host a “sour room” where you will find the best Lambic and sour beer produced in the world.

We are building a full kitchen and will feature great food prepared to pair well with our beer.

Update, 2/22: Owner Chuck Stilphen shares a few more details on Mikkeller Bar. For the interior, they’re working with Martin Heid Design/Build (Commonwealth, Adesso, Piccino), and construction is well underway. Those aforementioned taps will serve draft beer at different temperatures, so lighter beers will be poured colder and the stouts and barley wines will be warmer.

The food program is still under development. But they will hire a chef and there is a full kitchen. Stilphen describes his vision for the beer-friendly menu as such:

Day to day menu will not be fancy but expect quality, locally sourced and house made items such as smoked meats, charcuterie, sausages and the like … We plan on a late kitchen, 11 p.m. close weekdays, and midnight on weekends. Additionally we plan on bringing in guest chefs for special beer pairing dinners about 4-6 times per year.